I was looking at all the red dots on my compus thinking "WTF there is no way in hell."
I was using Henchies. I decided to just get close to the patrol pattern and try to draw a few my way, then sprint so as not to attract the rest. Went off like a lead balloon! There were like 10+ chasing my party!! Well I had no choice but to turn and fight. So I did. I lost two henchies in the fight but managed to take them out. Thought for sure I was dead.